Advanced manufacturing of composites via filament winding: evaluation of residual strength after impact for cylinders with variable stiffness

• Grant number: 19/15179-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: September 01, 2020
• End date: February 28, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Aerospace Engineering - Aerospace Structures
• Agreement: CONFAP - National Council of State Research Support Foundations
• Principal Investigator: Volnei Tita
• Grantee: Volnei Tita
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Artur Altermann Pollet ; Cristiano Baierle de Azevedo ; Jose Humberto Santos Almeida Junior ; Maikson Luiz Passaia Tonatto ; Maísa Milanez Ávila Dias Maciel ; Marcelo Leite Ribeiro

Abstract

The main goal of this research Project consists of developing a package of experimental, numerical and optimization solutions for cylindrical structures with variable stiffness obtained via filament winding (FW). It is known that axisymmetric parts made from traditional FW process have good mechanical properties. However, the low transversal strength of these laminates becomes this kind of structure susceptible to impact damage. Modifications on the traditional FW in order to obtain an advanced manufacturing process will be carried out to produce composite cylinders with variable stiffness, increasing the options for fabrication and facilitating the generation of optimized structures. It will be carried out tests of residual strength after impact, such as axial and/or radial compression, to analyze the cylinder's mechanical behavior. To perform the optimization of these structures, it will be developed models via finite element to predict the progressive failure and damage in the materials, as well as the integration with optimization algorithms. Cylinder prototypes of optimized composites will be manufactured and evaluated via experimental test to validate the predicted results. It is expected to have, through the advanced manufacturing process, composite cylinders with optimized stiffness and weight that will compare to cylinders manufactured via traditional FW. Besides, it is expected that this methodology will be easily implemented in an industrial scale and that interest companies can be benefited by the results obtained and disseminated by the Project. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CHRISTOFF, BRUNO GUILHERME; BRITO-SANTANA, HUMBERTO; TITA, VOLNEI. Analysis of unbalanced laminate composites with imperfect interphase: Effective properties via asymptotic homogenization method. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART L-JOURNAL OF MATERIALS-DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS, DEC 2021. (19/15179-2)

SANTOS, MATHEUS V. M.; SARTORATO, MURILO; ROY, ANISH; TITA, VOLNEI; RIBEIRO, MARCELO L.. Analysis of delamination of composite laminates via extended finite element method based on the layerwise displacement theory and cohesive zone method. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART L-JOURNAL OF MATERIALS-DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS, OCT 2021. (15/13844-8, 19/15179-2)

SANTANA, PEDRO BUHRER; GOMES, HERBERT MARTINS; DE ALMEIDA, FELIPE SCHAEDLER; TITA, VOLNEI. A new approach to optimize variable axial composite shells: A metaheuristic procedure using the finite element method. THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES, v. 183, p. 14-pg., 2023-02-01. (19/15179-2)

DE MENEZES, VANESSA G. S.; SOUZA, GABRIEL S. C.; VANDEPITTE, DIRK; TITA, VOLNEI; DE MEDEIROS, RICARDO. Defect and damage detection in filament wound carbon composite cylinders: A new numerical-experimental methodology based on vibrational analyses. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, v. 276, NOV 15 2021. (19/15179-2, 15/15221-8, 12/01047-8)

SANTANA, PEDRO BUHRER; GOMES, HERBERT MARTINS; FERREIRA, ANTONIO MENDES; TITA, VOLNEI. A Multiobjective Optimization Framework for Strength and Stress Concentration in Variable Axial Composite Shells: A metaheuristic approach. LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, v. 20, n. 6, p. 16-pg., 2023-01-01. (19/15179-2)

FERREIRA, GREGORIO F. O.; ALMEIDA, JOSE HUMBERTO S., JR.; RIBEIRO, MARCELO L.; FERREIRA, ANTONIO J. M.; TITA, VOLNEI. A finite element unified formulation for composite laminates in bending considering progressive damage. THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES, v. 172, p. 13-pg., 2022-02-01. (19/15179-2)

QUIRINO, MATHEUS URZEDO; TITA, VOLNEI; RIBEIRO, MARCELO LEITE. A viscoelastic in-plane damage model for fibrous composite materials. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART L-JOURNAL OF MATERIALS-DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS, DEC 2021. (19/15179-2)

JR., JOSE HUMBERTO S. ALMEIDA; ST-PIERRE, LUC; WANG, ZHIHUA; RIBEIRO, MARCELO L.; TITA, VOLNEI; AMICO, SANDRO C.; CASTRO, SAULLO G. P.. Design, modeling, optimization, manufacturing and testing of variable-angle filament-wound cylinders. COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING, v. 225, NOV 15 2021. (19/15179-2)

CHRISTOFF, BRUNO G.; ALMEIDA, JOSE HUMBERTO S.; CARDOSO, EDUARDO L.; TITA, VOLNEI. A multiscale topology optimisation framework for hollow spheres as cellular materials. ENGINEERING STRUCTURES, v. 284, p. 13-pg., 2023-03-29. (19/15179-2)

CHRISTOFF, BRUNO GUILHERME; BRITO-SANTANA, HUMBERTO; TALREJA, RAMESH; TITA, VOLNEI. Multiscale embedded models to determine effective mechanical properties of composite materials: Asymptotic Homogenization Method combined to Finite Element Method. COMPOSITES PART C: OPEN ACCESS, v. 9, p. 14-pg., 2022-10-01. (19/15179-2)